Pain has become a great concern of the society today. In fact it is estimated that over one third of the population is experiencing pain. Clinic and hospitals showed records that most individuals who come for check-ups complain of pain. The number of people complaining is quite significant and in one way or another, this pain is disabling and interferes with the quality of life.
That is why pain management should be a part of health care for everyone. Suffering from pain for a long period of time can develop depression in an individual and often have poor outcomes of treatment. Some pains still have unknown origins while others have distinct source but here is some important facts to know about pain;
- About twenty percent of those who suffer from pain experience it regularly.
- The most common pain reported is back pain.
- Those who suffer chronic pain have it for at least three years.
- As age advance, the incidence of pain also advances.
- Pain strikes women than men.
- Those who seek professional help comprise about seventy percent of the sufferers.
How do you manage pain then? Modern pain management techniques should combine the ideas of professionals like clinical psychologists, medical practitioners, Physiotherapists, Acupuncturists, Chiropractors and many more. The following are ways to manage pain;
- Massage therapy can speed up pain relief, lessens swelling and inflammation and calms tighten and sore muscles.
- Psychological pain management assists individuals in their skills to manage pain.
- Herbal alternative is the most sought after alternative to manage pain. It is the safest to use and does not bring any side effects.
- Another pain management is the use of injections of small doses of steroids and long acting anesthetics in the trigger points.
- The use of Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug to relieve pain, however take note of the side effects this drug brings when use for a long period of time.
- The use of a very potent drug like Morphine which acts directly on the central nervous system and is often use for pain relief.
- The use of TENS machine which give temporary pain relief. This machine is quite bulky but at least it does not bring any side effects.
- And finally there is a new method to manage pain that is the use of a unique pain patch which merges nano technology and crystals activated though body heat to generate an energy wave. These waves then will be send to the origin of the pain where it brings acupuncture effect which relieves pain.
Indeed these advance pain management techniques can be of big help to individuals who constantly suffers pain.